Northwave (Germany) – A year after the introduction of XFrame®, the revolutionary technology that eliminates the long-time issue of pressure points on the shoes’ upper, Northwave introduces at Eurobike another major patented innovation to tackle another significant issue for riders any time they select their new cycling shoes.

"Indeed, as every person is different, and even every foot is different from the other, each rider has his personal needs when it comes to support in the foot arch area, one of the most crucial for the comfort as well as for the effectiveness of the pedal push. The result of having too much or too little support? The most classic ones are tendinitis and fasciitis", explained Northwave.

"Even customized orthopedic insoles don’t prove enough when it comes to technical shoes – and on the other hand, footwear with in-built support can prove too extreme, and eventually lead to discomfort and injuries", they added.

Northwave opens a new way of addressing it with its innovative patented Anatomical Arch Support®. It is a special TPU support, externally integrated between the upper and the sole: TPU is softer and way more adaptable than carbon, and that allows the support to adapt to the arch, providing the exact degree of support any rider needs. Northwave moves beyond customized insoles, to give riders their own custom-fit shoes.

In 2018 collection, Northwave equipped the innovative Anatomical Arch Support® on four of its high-range road models:

• Extreme GT
• Revolution
• Flash 2 Carbon
• Extreme GT WMN